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By John Molseed for the WCF Courier

POSTVILLE - The Agri Star kosher meat processing plant offers a potential stabilizing force for the battered economy of Postville. Despite the promise of more jobs, members of the Orthodox Jewish community say they still face an uncertain future.

Jewish Community Faces Uncertain Future in Postville

By John Molseed for the WCF Courier

POSTVILLE – The Agri Star kosher meat processing plant offers a potential stabilizing force for the battered economy of Postville. Despite the promise of more jobs, members of the Orthodox Jewish community say they still face an uncertain future.

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Yariv and Malkie (nee Kershner) Sharabi from Parkland, FL had a baby girl!
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Ari and Chava (nee Notik) Rendler from Riverwoods, IL on the birth of a baby girl.
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Eli Mochkin (Melbourne, Australia) to Risa Drizin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at The Arches
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Levi Its’hak Ben Soussan (Courbevoie, France) to Sterna Sarah Gagueche (Brunoy, France)
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Shea Shmotkin (Crown Heights) to Chaya Jacobs (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Albany Manor 585 Albany Ave
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Moshe Leib and Chaya Mushka (nee Friedman) Yaras from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
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Yossi Futerfas (Crown Heights) to Mussy Goldstein (Crown Heights)
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Mendel Shemtov (Crown Heights) to Mushka Palace (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at 1345 President Street
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Moshe Maiman (Mequon, WI) to Hinda Teich (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
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Sholem Ber and Deena Wolberg from Glencoe, IL had a baby girl.
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Menachem Rubenfeld (S. Diego, CA) to Chani Geisinsky (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
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Pinny Itkin (Scranton, PA) to Esty Baumgarten (East Hampton, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
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Eliyahu and Chayale Citron from Portland, Oregon had a baby boy!

In this award winning short film by Israeli comedian and filmmaker Dani Landau, he goes on a quest to bring Burekas to the UK and spread a message of enlightenment through Hendon, NW, London. He also elicits the help of Shliach to Hendon Rabbi Gershon Overlander.

Funny Video! – Blessed Be The Burekas!

In this award winning short film by Israeli comedian and filmmaker Dani Landau, he goes on a quest to bring Burekas to the UK and spread a message of enlightenment through Hendon, NW, London. He also elicits the help of Shliach to Hendon Rabbi Gershon Overlander.

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By Jacqueline Palank for the Wall Street Journal

President Obama’s pick for a U.S. attorney slot is facing some last-minute criticism over her prosecution of several hundred illegal immigrant workers arrested in a 2008 raid of kosher meatpacking plant Agriprocessors.

U.S. Attorney Pick Criticized For Agriprocessors Raid

By Jacqueline Palank for the Wall Street Journal

President Obama’s pick for a U.S. attorney slot is facing some last-minute criticism over her prosecution of several hundred illegal immigrant workers arrested in a 2008 raid of kosher meatpacking plant Agriprocessors.

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Colorado Shluchim Mark 1st anniversary of Mumbai Terrorist Attack with Musical Tribute at Denver Art Museum

Denver, CO [CHI] — This past Thursday Nov 19th over one hundred people came together from the metro Denver area and beyond for a tribute concert in memory of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg who were murdered by terrorists a year ago at their Chabad House in Mumbai, India.

The concert was held at the Denver Museum of Art and was a joint project of the Chabad Houses of Colorado.

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, Motzoai Shabbos Parshas Toldos, hundreds of students from first through fourth grade of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and their fathers gathered for a Melavah Malkah. They enjoyed an evening of learning and fun.

ULY’s Father and Son Melava Malka!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Last night, Motzoai Shabbos Parshas Toldos, hundreds of students from first through fourth grade of Lubavitcher Yeshiva and their fathers gathered for a Melavah Malkah. They enjoyed an evening of learning and fun.

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By Lynda Waddington for the Iowa Independent

Government asserts that Rubashkin aided flight of Agriprocessors co-worker to Israel

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade has ordered that the Iowa meatpacking manager found guilty on 86 counts of fraud and money laundering will remain behind bars.

Judge Rules – Rubashkin to Remain Behind Bars

By Lynda Waddington for the Iowa Independent

Government asserts that Rubashkin aided flight of Agriprocessors co-worker to Israel

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade has ordered that the Iowa meatpacking manager found guilty on 86 counts of fraud and money laundering will remain behind bars.

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CROWN HEIGHTS — Yagdil Torah has just signed an agreement which will allow for the opening of a full-time and full-service Beis Hamidrash!

Yagdil Torah has reached an agreement with Chevra Shas to lease its second floor to serve as a Beis Hamidrash for the residents of Crown Heights.

Yagdil Torah Beis Hamidrash Plans Get A Green Light

CROWN HEIGHTS — Yagdil Torah has just signed an agreement which will allow for the opening of a full-time and full-service Beis Hamidrash!

Yagdil Torah has reached an agreement with Chevra Shas to lease its second floor to serve as a Beis Hamidrash for the residents of Crown Heights.

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This week marked the first Yartzeit since the massacre of the Rebbes Shluchim to Mumbai. While on duty, the bright candles of Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg HYD and their Chabad House guests were extinguished. This Shabbos is dedicated as a Shabbos of Chizuk and Achdus in tribute to these two soldiers of the Rebbe, killed on the frontlines of Shlichus.

2nd Shabbos Achdus in Crown Heights

This week marked the first Yartzeit since the massacre of the Rebbes Shluchim to Mumbai. While on duty, the bright candles of Rabbi Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg HYD and their Chabad House guests were extinguished. This Shabbos is dedicated as a Shabbos of Chizuk and Achdus in tribute to these two soldiers of the Rebbe, killed on the frontlines of Shlichus.

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